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Five Arrested Near RAF Fairford as Counterterrorism Probe Reaches US Bomber Hub
A counterterrorism investigation is underway after five arrests near RAF Fairford and a bomb disposal examination of three vans. The case puts the security of a key US bomber hub in focus,…
Could Two Philippine Submarines Change China’s Wartime Calculations?
The Philippines has not awarded a submarine contract, yet its plan to acquire two diesel-electric attack boats already raises a strategic question: could a small undersea force make Chinese…
[VIDEO] New B-21 Raider Footage Sharpens Focus on America’s Stealth Bomber Race
New footage offers a close look at the B-21 Raider in flight, but its strategic impact will depend on how quickly the United States can test, produce, base and sustain an operational bomber…
Six US F-35 Stealth Fighters Head to India as Tarang Shakti Tests Regional Airpower
The US Air Force plans to send six F-35A stealth fighters to Tarang Shakti 2026 at Jodhpur. Their tactical participation offers India a chance to examine fifth-generation operations while…
China’s PL-17 Puts Western Tankers and AWACS on Notice
The PL-17’s reported reach threatens the tankers and AWACS aircraft that sustain Western fighter operations, raising a consequential question: how far can air forces fight if their support…
Australia’s MQ-4C Triton Goes Operational, Expanding Indo-Pacific Surveillance
Australia has declared Initial Operational Capability for its MQ-4C Triton fleet, giving the Royal Australian Air Force a persistent, high-altitude maritime surveillance capability across…
Thailand Eyes Israeli Rampage Missiles to Counter Cambodia’s Long-Range Rockets
Thailand plans to add Israeli Rampage missiles to its F-16 arsenal as Cambodia’s PHL-03 rocket artillery shapes border defence planning. The proposed purchase could extend Thai strike reach,…
France Gives Mirage 2000D Rafale’s TALIOS Eye to Preserve Strike Power
France’s certification of the Thales TALIOS targeting pod removes a critical sensor bottleneck from 50 Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft, enabling Rafale-standard targeting, live ground-force video,…
Germany’s First F-35 Reshapes NATO Nuclear Deterrence
Germany’s first F-35A has entered the force-generation phase, marking a decisive shift in NATO nuclear deterrence as Berlin prepares to retire the Tornado and build a fifth-generation combat…
Australia Arms Super Hornets With JASSM-ER, LRASM Strike Power
Australia has operationalised JASSM-ER and LRASM missiles aboard its F/A-18F Super Hornets, transforming the RAAF into a long-range maritime and land-strike force capable of threatening…